Brisbane and the Dolphins are counting the price of a fiery derby after Kiwi second-rower Jordan Riki and former Maroons ahead Tom Gilbert had been each charged by the match assessment committee.

Riki was slapped with a grade-two careless excessive deal with after the Broncos back-rower’s shoulder collected the top of Dolphins winger Jack Bostock within the thirty ninth minute of the Battle of Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night time.

Gilbert obtained the identical grading for the same offence for a shot on Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs within the 54th minute. The Dolphins had been on Saturday nonetheless mulling over whether or not to struggle the cost after shedding 20-12 to a gritty Broncos outfit.

Riki was lucky to remain on the sector after Bostock went off for an HIA, which he handed, whereas Staggs was capable of proceed after Gilbert’s hit.

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The Broncos will doubtless not danger a three-week suspension by combating Riki’s cost. His place within the staff for subsequent Saturday night time’s dwelling conflict with Wests Tigers will doubtless be taken by bench back-rower Brendan Piakura.

New Zealand worldwide Riki had his greatest sport of the season in opposition to the Dolphins the place he ran for 150m, made a line break and 5 deal with busts, together with 33 tackles.

The Broncos have been capable of choose the identical beginning pack for the opening 4 rounds however will now be pressured into an adjustment in the event that they elect to not struggle the cost.

Piakura has been enjoying off the bench within the opening 4 rounds and has had restricted minutes.

He did put a cracking shot on Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth within the closing minutes of the derby to remind his former teammate of his wares.

The winless Dolphins can ill-afford to lose Gilbert who regardless of operating out within the 13 jersey additionally hung out within the back-row. That allowed Max Plath to play in his most popular center ahead place the place he’ll doubtless transfer to for subsequent Saturday afternoon’s away conflict with Gold Coast.

There have been no fees from South Sydney’s win over the Panthers on Thursday night time.